23 APR 2012 by ideonexus
Study in Silence to Improve Context-Sensitive Memory Reca...
Context-dependency eects on memory for lists of unrelated words have been shown more often
with recall than with recognition. Context dependency for meaningful text material was
examined using two standard academic testing techniques: short answer (recall) and multiple
choice (recognition). Forty participants read an article in either silent or noisy conditions; their
reading comprehension was assessed with both types of test under silent or noisy conditions.
Both tests showed context-depende... 1 
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notesBecause memory is context-sensitive, with it being easier to recall memories when immersed in the same environmental stimuli in which they were recorded, it is better to study in silence because exams are given in silent environments.
